Visiting Japan in April for 2 weeks a family of 6.. recommendations of what to do? Where to stay? Cities that worth the visit? Please help
And thanks !!

Quick Google search says that is during cherry blossom season so I would try to see those for sure.
Lots of good food everywhere. I went to Tokyo and if you have kids at the age that would enjoy Disneyland then Disney Sea was a wonderful experience.

I would definately check out the digital art museum by team labs. We spent hours in there, so much to see. Within walking distance of that is Divercity Tokyo Plaza with a giant Unicorn Gundam.

Kyoto is amazing, better than Tokyo - we used it as our Homebase and used JR Pass to go to Hiroshima and Nagoya and Osaka. It's about 4 hours from Tokyo on bullet train.
Kyoto - Fushimi Inari, castles, and Gion district for geishas, Nara is a quick trip for the infamous bowing deer
Hiroshima - Atomic bomb dome and peace memorial park, very cool shopping arcades, Itsukushima floating torii gate on Miyajima island is a short and free boat ride away
Osaka -Amazing aquarium, Lego Land, Universal Osaka
Tokyo - there a billion things to do here but I recommend Ueno Zoo, checking out Harajuku shopping area, Akihabara, Etc

Jill awesome thank you for your recommendations! I’m excited !

We are in Kyoto right now and it's spectacular. Not as hectic and overwhelming as Tokyo; full of nature, history and amazing food! Would recommend Gion and Fushimi-Inari as must-sees.

Alison Wiebe what place do you recommend to stay? airbnb? Hotel? In kyoto

We are staying in the karasuma-oike district in the Grand Bach hotel. A little different - as it's just the 2 of us - but the area is fab. Close to train and a little bit quieter than some areas. Everything still 10 mins away.

What's the weather like Alison

Nettie it's mild and cloudy. I think we got up to 15 yesterday, today looks like rain.

Debating whether to pack my coat or not

We are going to Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto. I will give you updates when we are back

How exciting! Thank you

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Nara just outside Kyoto is amazing

Kyoto

Disney sea was great. Dont bother with the wax museum in the Tokyo tower. Its terrible

Team lab planets in tokyo! Conveyer belt sushi in tokyo! An arcade, like round one in Kyoto!

Check out the robot restaurant in Tokyo. You will have no idea what you just experienced but you will enjoy it

Do people just buy a ticket without a plan and then ask the internet to plan their trips these days? Lol

Matthew actually I plan based on reviews or experiences of travellers and things I research .. that’s in fact the main reason of this group, advice community.

Matthew Disagree completely - if a seat sale is on for cheap, I'm not going to sit and waste time trying to figure out what I would do at there, I'm booking the ticket and working out the details later. Or if it's a place I want to go, why wait?

I am a planner so I don't go on any vacation without a plan/itinerary.

sounds as if many do!

We visited Japan for 3 weeks this past April. We absolutely loved our entire trip, we saw lots of cherry blossoms! Be prepared for large crowds because of the cherry blossom season but it’s definitely worth it. Don’t miss the Takayama Spring Festival, it’s amazing! If you want some ideas on places to see, I blogged our entire trip. You can take a look at: www.free2explore.ca
Enjoy! Japan is wonderful

We were also in Japan during the Cherry Blossoms. The timing also coincided with kids school break so it was extremely busy especially in Kyoto. So be prepared. I highly recommend getting a pocket wifi. You can get it at the airport. We would have been lost without it. As well, before you leave, install the Hyperdia App on your phone. Amazing app to provide route and timetable of the railway in Japan. We also purchased a JR Pass from the Nippon Travel here in Calgary. You don't have to but we just wanted the convenience of not having to buy a pass each time we ride the trains.

Vella thank you! Very good recommendations

A traditional bath house was interesting but I think you better check about kids. Definitely check out where they cook eggs in the mountain springs. Because of the sulphur they turn black!

In Tokyo there’s Gardens that are worth checking out.

We went on a train ride through the mountains. Heck if I can remember the name! Also black sesame ramen is delicious. Don’t be afraid to try Japanese curry!

Hey we are planning on going to japan in 2021. Just wondering if theres a point on waiting for a "deal" to fly to Japan. What's a good price to book around march/april?

Hi Phoebe! I got the deal that was posted in early November $500 round trip and available dates where lots from January to July if I’m not wrong, not sure if the deals come all the time around end of October

Phoebe

Phoebe there’s a deal going on now!

Also rent a pocket wifi - they are great - wifi wherever you go - there are quite a few companies that provide them - even deliver to your hotel upon your arrival - google pocket wifi Japan

Lucas Potter